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Rep. Frank Wolf Saw Deteriorating Situation, Pushed For New Approach
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- Would I send my son to this war? You might ask would I send him to World War II? Or Vietnam? Maybe you would distinguish those conflicts and whether you would send your son to fight in them. But that question is misdirected in a very important way: I can't command my son to go to war. He has to make that choice. So the better question would be: would I volunteer to fight in Iraq, WW II, Vietnam? Would I volunteer to fight in any war? Respond if drafted? I don%u2019t know. I'm not equivocating, only addressing that it is a hypothetical. To a hypothetical, I can answer, sure I'd fight. But I have nightmares of battle (from my past life as a Jacobite). So how do I feel toward those who do volunteer? Impressed and maturely knowing that many things go into their decision. But I do strongly believe that a country that can't find those men is doomed. The fact that we can find them is one reason why I say there is no failure in Iraq. Objectively, I also believe it for other reasons. An attempt to establish democracy in the Middle East is a bold, brilliant, noble effort, facing a high chance of failure. That's why I greatly respect and admire those who have made the attempt--the Bush administration. They have been resolute, something I have not seen in my lifetime. They may not succeed, for reasons outside their control or fault: traitors on the home front being a big one. Now those traitors have apparently occupied the high ground. Yet... we're still in Iraq. Why?...I'm waiting.
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- Iran is next
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Fartknocker2 must have run to his local Army recruiting office to sign up. He's just been aching to get into this fight.- Reply to this comment
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If we never leave we never have to admit defeat? War in perpetuity. Who's next Iran? Syria? Who else?- Reply to this comment
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If you think that standing between the Shia and Sunni's in a civil war is a worthy fight you should hurry and sign up to go now. Put your life where your mouth is. - Reply to this comment
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I often wonder who the 30 or so percent of Americans are that still support Bush. I mean, it's clear to most of us that he's an incomptetent moron. Then I read your posts and I understand. Birds of a feather really do flock together.
Thanks for the clarity. - Reply to this comment
- Does anyone see anything new here? I expected this partisan slanted report from the beginning, but why is Ex senator Lee Hamilton consistantly used in these gruops to lend the appearance of bi-partisan action?
At what point does Mr Hamilton start to lose credibility?
I realize the actual releasing of the report isn't until Dec, 6th but the preliminary reports are generally fairly accurate. - Reply to this comment
- A gradual unilateral withdrawal, lol, is somehow less of a defeat than an immediate unilateral withdrawal. Do you think Americans are dumb enough not to see this? Probably.
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- These 'wise men' don't have the balls to tell their leader that he IS indeed 'naked'! LOL
The end result is 'stay the course'!
Think, make proposals; but by god, 'stay the course'!
American lives and limbs are expendable to these heartless b@stards; so what if we sacrifice a few more soldier 'sheep' in a god forsaken place?
Who really cares? 'Crazy' Cindy Sheehan? LOL - Reply to this comment
- bush would be smart to take the ISW's recommendation and back his (our) butts out of this. Unfortunately, mr. bush has never been smart enough to act on what all around him are advising. He defies all rational thought and reason...I've never seen anything like it!!! And we still have 2 more years with this guy. God help us!
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- This sounds to me like more Republican Rhetoric! Where they talk out of both sides of their mouths and don't say anything different in the end! I hope all American's remember this mess when he wants to start another war!!!!
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- Baghdad Bob has been brought in to help the Bush Administration and is working behind the scene to help Tony Snow polish up his presentation. It is also rumored that good ole Bob is being considered for employment on Fox News Channel.
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- War by committee this is grate A political committee!!!
we have them now ,,, get some, CSPAN - Reply to this comment
- Remember James Baker III defended the Saudi government against the 911 survivors. Do not expect anything that supports the American People from this commission.
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- "This is another fine mess you've gotten us into Ollie!"
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- I wonder what would happen if the committee asked for input from the man/woman on the street?
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- What did you think? Baker he is just another one of them and follows what Daddy Bush says. Just wait the corruption that is in Washington will keep coming out it is just too much for the people and the press not to take advantage of.
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- I am just going to quote what is said above: "The report, the sources say, does not include a deadline and does not say whether the troops would go home or be redeployed to bases within Iraq or in other countries."
"I think everyone felt good about where we ended up......."
Back at square one.......... - Reply to this comment
